HARRISON, NY (October 23, 2025) — The storied Rye-Harrison football rivalry resumes Saturday with a varsity clash at 1:30 p.m. at Harrison High School’s McGillicuddy Stadium, as organizers urge spectators to uphold traditions of competition and sportsmanship.
Rye High School’s Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics Susan Reid Dullea extended an invitation to families in a letter Thursday, emphasizing the event’s role in fostering ethical behavior and personal character among students.
“The Physical Education and Athletic Departments recognize the role of interscholastic athletics in defining ethical behavior and developing personal character in our students,” the Rye Spectator Code of Conduct states. “Therefore, we ask that all spectators demonstrate a high degree of sportsmanship.”
Gates open at noon Saturday at McGillicuddy Stadium, with tickets available for $5 cash only for adults and children age 5 and older; children under 5 enter free. The game streams live and free on the SportsEngine network starting 10 minutes before kickoff, accessible to the broader Harrison and Rye communities.
Parking is available at 550 and 600 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, with shuttle buses running to and from the stadium. Organizers stressed supervision of children at all times amid expectations of a large crowd to ensure safety.
Prohibited items include coolers, bottles, insulated cups, outside drinks, banners, signs, fatheads, face paint, masks, open containers, backpacks, horns, noisemakers and pets. All bags are subject to search. Refreshments are available for purchase on-site.
The Harrison High School campus remains alcohol-, drug- and smoke-free, with Harrison and Rye police departments on-site to enforce rules. Violations may result in removal from the property.
Rye’s code outlines specific expectations: Show team support by making only positive comments; respect the judgment of coaches, officials and referees; acknowledge field, courts and equipment as the player’s domain during contests, with spectators remaining in designated areas; monitor the safety of children in bleachers and stands; and respect that all public schools are smoke-free, substance-free environments.
“Athletic contests on/off campus are an extension of the classroom. Therefore, all school rules are in effect,” the code notes.
“Our school district supports relationships that are based on trust, decency, and fairness,” it adds. “Rye athletic contests are held in the spirit of healthy competition and good sportsmanship. We expect cooperation and respect from all athletes and spectators at home and away contests. Remember that you are a representative of Rye.”
Dullea highlighted additional events surrounding the rivalry: An annual pep rally Friday at 7 p.m. at Rye High School, starting in the gym and moving to Nugent Stadium behind the visitors’ bleachers; and the Rye-Harrison JV football game Monday at 5 p.m. at Rye High School.
“It is with pleasure that I invite you to watch the 2025 Rye Harrison Football game,” Dullea wrote. “We ask for your assistance and cooperation to help uphold and maintain the great tradition of competition and sportsmanship that is a hallmark of this storied rivalry.”
“On behalf of the varsity football team and the entire Garnet family, I encourage you to watch the game and to join us in proudly representing Rye in all the activities surrounding this long-standing and friendly athletic rivalry,” she added. “Thank you for your enthusiasm and support!”
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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